Haejung Paik, Ph.D. (alias Kelly), was born in Seoul, Korea, now lives and works in Seattle, Washington.

 

PROFESSIONAL ART WORKSHOPS      

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Juliette Aristides, Mitchell Albala, Suzanne Brooker, Larry Calkins, Margaret Davidson, Charles Emerson, Gary Faigin, Michael Grimaldi, Jef Gunn, Gregg Kruetz, Jeff Legg, Kent Lovelance, Patrick LoCicero, Dominique Medici, Carlos San Millán, Rita Natarova, Jim Phalen, John Rizzotto, Anthony J. Ryder, Francesca Sunsdance.

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ART TRAINING

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2019                 Faigin Still Life Atelier, Gage Academy of Art

​​2010                 Gage Academy of Art, Certificate in Drawing and Painting

​​2005-2016      Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA

 

EDUCATION

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1985-1991, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mass Communications

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
 

1983-1985, Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism

Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
 

1977-1981, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature

Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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2003-2020

Synapteq Research, Seattle, WA
Director of Research & Senior Research Scientist

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2001-2003

University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Professor (Visiting)

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1991-2001

University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Professor

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1981-1985

Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Seoul, Korea

Journalist, Producer, and Broadcaster

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​ART AWARDS

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2024                Second Place, "Dreamscapes" International Art Award Competition and Online

                         Exhibition, Art Collide Gallery, Art-Collide, International (https://art-

                         collide.com/dreamscapes-2024).

2024                Honorable Mention, Artcabbage Prize 2024, Open International Juried Art   

                         Competition, ArtCabbage, London, UK

2024                Honorable Mention, Longing for Home (Korean Wave: Hallyu), 2024 Juried Visual

                         Art Competition, Korean American Artists Association of Washington State

                         (KAAW), Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, Washington

2018                 Second Place, 26th Annual Best of Gage Art Exhibition & Awards: Gage Academy of

                         Art, Greg Kucera (Juror) of Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2008               First Place, 16th Annual Best of Gage Art Exhibition & Competition: Gage Academy of                             Art, Billy Howard (Juror), Howard House Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2007               First Place, 15th Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Competition: Gage Academy of Art, 

                         Lisa Harris (Juror), Lisa Harris Gallery, Seattle, Washington

2006               Second Place, 14th Annual Juried Art Exhibition & Competition: Gage Academy of

                         Art, Greg Kucera (Juror), Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle, Washington

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ART EXHIBITIONS

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2024             Near & Far, International Online Encaustic Exhibition, Canadian Encaustic Conference,

                      Canada, Sep 1-30, 2024 (https://encausticconference.ca/exhibitions/near-and-far/)

2024             Dreamscapes, International Award Competition and Exhibition, Online Art

                      Competition, Art-Collide (https://art-collide.com/dreamscapes-2024).
2024             Korean-American Artists’ Exhibition, Yuan Ru Gallery, Bellevue, Washington 
2024             Longing for Home (Korean Wave: Hallyu), Korean American Artists Association of

                      Washington State, Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood, Washington
2023             Equinox Studios, Gage Academic of Arts, Seattle, Washington
2022             Fremont Studio, Gage Academy of Arts, Seattle, Washington
2021-2022   Homegrown at Gage, Gallery Mack, Seattle, Washington
2020             Uncorked: A Wine Themed Juried Exhibition, Moses Lake Museum and Art Center,   

                      Moses Lake, Washington
2019-2020   Winter Juried Exhibition, Jensen Art Center, Lynden, Washington
2019              University House, Seattle, Washington
2019              Atelier Exhibition, Gage Academy of Art, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2018              Departure/Arrival, Invited Exhibition, Cornish Playhouse, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
2018              Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington 
2018              Atelier Exhibition, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2017              Atelier Exhibition, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2017              For Real, University House Issaquah, Issaquah, Washington
2016              Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2012              Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2011               Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2010              Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art,  Seattle, Washington
2009             Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, Washington
2008             Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington  
2007             Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington  
2006             Best of Gage, Steele Gallery, Seattle, Washington  

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ART COMMISSIONS

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2021: Private Art Collector, Seoul, South Korea
Commissioned portrait oil painting based on client-provided photos.

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2020: Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, Seoul, South Korea
Commissioned still life oil painting featuring a Korean white porcelain bowl with pears. 

 

2019: Private Art Collector, Seattle, Washington 
Commissioned oil painting based on Aphrodite and the golden apple in a contemporary setting.

 

2019: Private Art Collector, Seoul, South Korea 
Encaustic painting featuring flora and fauna.

 

2018: Private Art Collector, Seoul, Korea
Beyond Surface, Oil painting of juxtaposed portraits of family members.

 

2017: Private Art Collector, Seoul, Korea
Floral Symphony, Encaustic painting of flowers.

 

2016: Private Art Collector, Atlanta, Georgia
Tybee Island, Oil painting of Tybee Island based on the provided photograph.
 

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